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The '''[[Pokémon]]''' series first reached '''{{wp|Greece}}''' in 1999 with the debut of the | The '''[[Pokémon]]''' series first reached '''{{wp|Greece}}''' in 1999 with the debut of the anime, shortly followed by the release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]. A wide array of media have appeared since then, including spin-off games, movies, and several books. Following the Pokémon phenomenon of early 00’s, the series maintain a strong fanbase among Greek video game communities to this day. Pokémon is written in Greek script as '''Πόκεμον''', and an official adapted logo has been used for certain instances, such as advertisements. | ||
==Pokémon video games== | ==Pokémon video games== | ||
Pokémon [[Pokémon games|video games]] are released on their European | Pokémon [[Pokémon games|video games]] are released on their European release dates. All games released in Europe have been released in Greece, all of them in their English format. Excluding certain cases, like [[Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure]], they are typically distributed by Nortec, the official Nintendo representative in Greece. They generally include English and Greek translated manuals, and most recently bilingual packaging. | ||
Local Pokémon {{pkmn|event}} distribution is arranged by Nortec, and handled by several retailers, historically {{wp|Jumbo S.A.|Jumbo}}, and more recently Public and Moustakas. Events as old as {{p|Mew}} for {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} and as new as the Shiny Creation Trio for the [[Generation V]] games have been done. Distribution dates often deviate from their typical European counterparts, with some Summer 2011 events debuting earlier in Greece, and others being delayed numerous months. | Local Pokémon {{pkmn|event}} distribution is arranged by Nortec, and handled by several retailers, historically {{wp|Jumbo S.A.|Jumbo}}, and more recently Public and Moustakas. Events as old as {{p|Mew}} for {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} and as new as the Shiny Creation Trio for the [[Generation V]] games have been done. Distribution dates often deviate from their typical European counterparts, with some Summer 2011 events debuting earlier in Greece, and others being delayed numerous months. Two official National Championships arranged by Nortec in 2009 and 2010 have also taken place. | ||
==Pokémon anime== | ==Pokémon anime== |
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